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Protocol Waikato DHB re neurosurgeries

Jan Magee made this Official Information request to Health New Zealand

Response to this request is long overdue. By law Health New Zealand should have responded by now (details and exceptions). The requester can complain to the Ombudsman.

From: Jan Magee

Dear Health New Zealand,

We respectfully request a copy of the protocol at the Waikato Hospital in relation to the waiting times and rescheduling of neurosurgeries

My clients surgery was deferred five times subsequently resulting in a rupture of an anuerysm and further unnecessary consequences that have been life changing

Yours faithfully,

Jan Magee

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From: Jan Magee

Dear hnzOIA,

I am still waiting for the information requested as the time frame for providing this has now passed

Yours sincerely,

Jan Magee

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Health New Zealand

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Attachment OIA Request HNZ00018426 Neurosurgery Protocols 14.06.23.pdf
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Attachment 6270 Elective Patient Journey Planned Care and Process Management policy 002.pdf
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Kia ora Jan,
 
Thank you for your request for information on 5 May 2023. We are sorry for
the delay in providing you this information. Please find attached our
response to your request.
 
If you have any questions, please get in touch at
[1][Health New Zealand request email].
 
If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a
complaint to the Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available
at [2]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or by phoning 0800 802 602.
 
Ngâ mihi,
 
Te Whatu Ora Ministerial Team
 
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
 

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